THESEASON CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY | CONTRA COSTA MUSICAL THEATRE 2016 - 2017 the Season Welcome 2016-2017
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THESEASON CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY | CONTRA COSTA MUSICAL THEATRE 2016 - 2017 The Season Welcome 2016-2017 It Shoulda Been You By Brian Hargrove and Barbara Anselmi A hilarious and heartwarming musical that is a culture clash for the ages. 1776 By Peter Stone The most fascinating leaders in American history come to life in a musical about the birth of a nation! Michael Butler Center REP Artistic Director “Antic. Bold. Cried. Daring. Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: Elevated. Floored. Great. Hilarious. Intense. Joyous. A Sherlock Holmes Mystery Sherlock Holmes is on the case! Kleenex. Laughed. Mesmerizing. See how far from elementary the truth can be. New. Opening. Premiere. Quality. Rollicking. Sexy. True. Unexpected. Villains. Wonder. eXotic. Yes. Zounds!” A Christmas Carol The A to Z of REP By Charles Dickens Still “THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.” Women in Jeopardy! By Wendy MacLeod Thelma and Louise meets The First Wives Club in this fun and flirtatious new comedy. Sisters Matsumoto For CCMT: left to right By Philip Kan Gotanda Shannon Strain Demers, President Three sisters discover secrets, lost opportunities Wendy Wilcox, Vice President and new beginnings in this charming story Danny Boyle, General Manager and Artistic Advisor of a bittersweet homecoming. “Please join us for the ideal election-year musical show, plus a blast-from-the-past Grease that your entire family can By Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey enjoy together.” The soundtrack of a generation! Altar Boyz By Kevin Del Aguila, Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker Full of sharp parody, sinfully spectacular dancing and irreverent humor. Two Great Theatre Companies, One Great Season! Mark Farrell, Lynda DiVito from REP’s Tenderly Photo by KevinBerne.com Center REP Kelly Britt, Noel Anthony and cast members from CCMT’s The Music Man Season Sponsor Musicals Photo by Linda Carter “I was blown away.” – Pat Craig, Bay Area News Group Center REP It Shoulda Been You September 2 – October 8, 2016 CCMT BOOK & LYRICS BY MUSIC & CONCEPT BY DIRECTED BY MUSIC DIRECTION BY CHOREOGRAPHY BY Grease Brian Hargrove Barbara Anselmi Marc Jacobs Brandon Adams Gia Solari March 31 – April 30, 2017 This hilarious and heartwarming musical is a culture clash for the ages as two families BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS BY from wildly different backgrounds come together to celebrate a wedding. Then the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey bride’s ex-boyfriend arrives, bringing the wedding to a screeching halt and throwing The soundtrack of a generation! both families into hysterical chaos. Plots are hatched, promises broken, secrets Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town, and Danny Zuko, the school’s coolest dude, exposed – it’s enough to make the most experienced wedding planner throw up his have a secret summertime romance – but when they get back to school, everything hands and say “Holy matrimony!” is different. The leader of the pack and his bobby-sox sweetheart must navigate the tricky high school social waters in an attempt to rekindle their romance. In one of Broadway’s longest-running musicals, rip-roaring dance numbers and the soundtrack 1776 CCMT of a generation make this wonderful blast from the past a nostalgic must-see for grandparents, parents and younger fans who continue to enjoy the popular film and October 7 – November 5, 2016 television versions. BOOK BY MUSIC & LYRICS BY Peter Stone Sherman Edwards The most fascinating leaders in American history come to life in a musical Altar Boyz Center REP about the birth of a nation! A revolution is brewing in the colonies! It’s up to John Adams – the outspoken delegate May 26 – July 1, 2017 from Massachusetts – Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of BOOK BY MUSIC & LYRICS BY Virginia to convince a stubborn congress of British colonists to unite as American Kevin Del Aguila Gary Adler & Michael Patrick Walker patriots, channel their freedom-loving spirit and turn the inevitable war with England Full of sharp parody, sinfully spectacular dancing and irreverent humor, this spoof about a into a Declaration of Independence! 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history heavenly guy-group is adored by audiences and critics alike. With an extraordinary mix of as proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble side-splitting songs convincing enough to be played on MTV, uncontrollable laughs and figures determine to do the right thing for a fledgling nation. lighthearted fun, this award-winning and totally original new musical is 90 minutes of pure Funny, insightful and compelling Tony Award-winner for Best Musical. delight. Suitable for all ages, the whole family will be laughing and singing along. from Tracy Hazas, Lynda DiVito, Michael Butler and Lizzie O’Hara REP’s Mirandolina Center REP Plays Photo by KevinBerne.com Season Sponsor All four of the 2016-2017 Season plays will be produced by Center REPertory Company “I wouldn’t hesitate to say it is one of the best theatrical productions I have seen this year! Ken Ludwig’s This is a must-see show!” Baskerville: – Jan Miller, Joint Forces Journal A Sherlock Holmes Mystery October 21 – November 19, 2016 Women in Jeopardy! DIRECTED BY January 27 – February 25, 2017 Michael Butler BY DIRECTED BY Wendy MacLeod Michael Butler From the classic thriller by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Get your deerstalker cap on – the play’s afoot! Comedic genius Ken Ludwig Divorcees Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend. transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a He’s not just a weirdo – he may be a serial killer! After all, his hygienist just disappeared. murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case. Trading their wine glasses for spy glasses, imaginations run wild as the ladies try to Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly discover the truth and save their friend in a hilarious off-road adventure. accents, disguises and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters. “Modern, lively and loads of fun.” – The Boston Globe. Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be. Sisters Matsumoto A Christmas Carol March 31 – April 29, 2017 December 8 – 18, 2016 BY DIRECTED BY BY ADAPTED BY DIRECTED BY Philip Kan Gotanda Mina Morita Charles Dickens Cynthia Caywood and Richard L. James Scott Denison Stockton, California. 1946. The war is over and American optimism is returning. Still “THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.” Also returning are the three Matsumoto sisters – Rose, Grace and Chiz – to their family Brimming with music and dance, love and laughter, spectacular special effects and home to begin their lives again after internment in Arkansas. Successful, prosperous scary ghosts, it’s no wonder the critics have called it “THE Christmas Carol to see and part of the community before the war, taking up life where they left off proves more in the Bay Area.” Join the thousands who make this theatrical event a part of their complicated than they thought. Balancing comedy, romance and suspense, this tender annual holiday traditions. and truly heartwarming play tells an important story of what it means to be American. Thank you to our sponsors! Lesher Center for the Arts Getting to the Lesher Center for the Arts Center REP Season Sponsor When attending a production at the Lesher Center for the Arts, you will find convenient parking in the Lesher Center Garage, adjacent to the LCA. NOTE: Event parking is cash only Daytime Events: $3 / Evening Events: $5. BART is two and a half blocks from the LCA. Questions For more information regarding subscriptions and additional tickets, please call the Ticket Office at , open from noon – 6pm, Tuesday – Sunday, or visit one of our Ticket Outlets: Lesher Center Ticket Office Walnut Creek Library Season Partner 1601 Civic Drive 1644 North Broadway Walnut Creek Walnut Creek For more information visit us at www.LesherARTScenter.org Group Sales Groups of 10 or more receive a significant discount off regularly-priced tickets. Call the Group Sales Office at 925-295-1471 to talk with a Group Sales agent. (Subject to availability.) Foundation Sponsor “First Look” Opportunity Center REPertory Company is proud to continue its ”First Look” program thanking US Military personnel, US Veterans and active college students with $15 tickets to any opening night or preview performance of a Center REP show. All two-year and four-year college students, faculty and staff with a school ID or any active military or veterans with appropriate ID can purchase a $15 ticket to any Center REP opening night or preview performance. (Subject to availability.) Listening systems for hearing-impaired Wheelchair access in all theatres. patrons available in all theatres. Subscriber Benefits Ice Cream! All proceeds benefit the Young REP Theatre Workshop. 8, 7 and 6 SHOW Package subscribers receive FREE ice cream at all performances. Additional Benefits s Keep your premium seats year after year s Special ticket exchange privileges, with quick will-call pick-up s NEW! Convenient & easy exchange request options now available online s Lost ticket coverage (prior to your performance, with photo ID) s Discount on additional single tickets (for performances in your selected package) s NEW! Additional discounted tickets available online, when signed into your account Young REP Theatre Workshop Center REP’s summer intensive training program. Taught by working theatre professionals. Actor training in a variety of techniques and skills. Master classes. Performance workshops in both musical and classical theatre. New works writing Michael Ray Wisely, Tyler Hennessy and the cast of REP’s A Christmas Carol workshop. Six weeks that can change a young person’s life.